Top 5 rebounders in Mavericks history: Nowitzki tops the list, Donaldson follows closely behind.

The Dallas Mavericks have a rich history of outstanding rebounders. From legendary power forwards to traditional centers, and now to versatile guards, players from various positions have left their mark on the boards. Here are the top five rebounders in Mavericks history:

1. Dirk Nowitzki ( 11,489 rebounds )

Dirk Nowitzki spent his entire 21 -season career with the Dallas Mavericks. He was a 14- time All-Star, won one NBA championship, one Finals MVP , and one regular season MVP , and was named to the All-NBA First Team four times. Nowitzki averaged 7.5 rebounds per game in his career, ultimately holding the Mavericks' franchise record for most rebounds with 11,489 .

2. James Donaldson ( 4589 rebounds )

During his time with the Mavericks, Donaldson averaged 9.5 rebounds per game, with averages of 11.9 and 10.8 rebounds per game in the 1986-87 and 1988-89 seasons, respectively. The 7- foot -2 Donaldson was also a long-time starter for the team, starting 467 of his 484 games with the Mavericks and averaging 1.3 blocks per game.

3. Sam Perkins ( 3767 rebounds )

Kendrick Perkins was selected fourth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1984 NBA draft. The 6 - foot - 9 Perkins played 82 games in his rookie season , averaging 7.4 rebounds per game. In his next five seasons with the Mavericks, his rebounding average never fell below 7.5 per game.

4. Luka Doncic ( 3655 rebounds )

During his time in Dallas, Doncic rapidly developed into a top star in the league, earning six All-Star selections and multiple All-NBA First Team selections. In his eight seasons with the Mavericks, he averaged 7.8 rebounds per game each season , including three seasons averaging over 9.1 rebounds per game .

5. Shawn Bradley ( 3340 rebounds )

Bradley initially played for the 76ers and Nets, experiencing a period of fluctuating development, before moving to Dallas and finding greater stability with the Mavericks. His first season in Dallas was 1996-97 , where he averaged 14.6 points per game. In terms of rebounding, Bradley averaged over 8 rebounds per game in his first three seasons with the Mavericks , followed by 6.5 and 7.4 rebounds per game in his next two seasons .

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